Name/Title
Title on Binding: Log Book Star of India, Volume 9, 19 June 1896 - 29 May 1897 Title on Official Log: Log Book of the Euterpe of Glasgow, June 19, 1896Entry/Object ID
A0245.1.09Scope and Content
One volume of the Euterpe vessel log prepared by 1st Mate Thomas Richmond and Captain Alexander Banks (338 pages), includes handwritten entries on a daily basis. Entries begin on June 19, 1896 and end on May 29, 1897. The log includes a list of the officers and crew onboard the Euterpe and identifies them by rank and occupation.
Log Entry Summary: On June 19 and 20, 1896, Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboat Hercules and moves to an anchorage at the Powder buoys to load dynamite and detonators. On June 21, 1896, Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboat Hercules and leaves Glasgow, Scotland bound for Dunedin, New Zealand.
June 22 through 25, 1896, the crew sights the Maidens lighthouse, Blackhead cliffs and Copeland lighthouse, the Calf of Man Island off the southern coast of the Isle of Mann, various lightships, Tuskar lighthouse and Lucifer Banks as the Euterpe sails south down the east coast of Ireland.
Throughout the voyage the crew is cleaning all decks and berths, fitting new jib sheets, repairing running gear, sails and rigging, oiling the steering gear, windlass, winches, donkey engine and other machinery, running new buntlines, overhauling blocks and donkey engine and performing general sailing duties.
On July 1, 1896 the crew signals the barkentine Berwickshire approximately 300 miles off the coast of Spain. On July 15, 1896, Euterpe makes contact with the sailing ship Port Jackson 19 days out of Rotterdam approximately 500 miles off the coast of North Africa. On July 17, 1896 the crew signals the barkentine Aline … [illegible] 20 days out of London about 400 miles off the coast of North Africa.
August 2 through 7, 1896, Euterpe encounters hard squalls and high seas approximately 600 miles off the coast of Sierra Leone, Africa. The vessel plunges into the swells and labors against the force of the sea and heavy amounts of water wash over the bow and onto the decks, at times completely submerging the forecastle.
August 12 through 14, 1896, Euterpe encounters heavy squalls and strong gales with high seas approximately 2000 miles off the west coast of South Africa. The ship roles violently and strains against the force of the sea and heavy amounts of water wash over the bow and flood the decks.
August 27 through September 5, 1896, Euterpe encounters strong gales, fierce squalls and high seas as the vessel sails down the west coast of South Africa, around the Cape of Good Hope and into the Indian Ocean. The vessel dives into the swells and struggles under the force of the sea. The waves wash over the forecastle, flood the deck and damage the forward hatch, allowing water to get below.
September 19 through 23, 1896, Euterpe encounters gales of hurricane force, squalls of snow and hail and high seas approximately 1000 miles off southern coast of Western Australia. The vessel rolls and strains violently and waves flood the decks. September 29 and 30, 1896, Euterpe encounters a whole gale with violent wind gusts and mountainous seas about 500 miles off the southeast coast of Tasmania, waves of water flood the decks at regular intervals.
On October 2, 1896 the crew sights the Snares Islands approximately 100 miles south of New Zealand's South Island. On October 4, 1896 the crew sights Nugget Point, Otago Headlands, Cape Saunders lighthouse and Taiaroa Head as the Euterpe sails north up the east coast of New Zealand's South Island and approaches the entrance to Otago Harbor, Dunedin, New Zealand. Late in the evening the Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboat Plucky and moves to the Powder Ground anchorage.
October 5 through 13, 1896 the crew unloads cargo onto the hulk (ship in use as warehouse) Elinor Vernon. On October 14, 1896, Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboats Plucky and Koputai and arrives in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, New Zealand and moors at Victoria Wharf. October 15 through 28, 1896 the crew unloads cargo and loads ballast.
On October 29, 1896, Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboats Plucky and Koputai and leaves Dunedin, New Zealand bound for Wellington, New Zealand. October 30 through November 1, 1896 the crew sights Akaroa lighthouse and Lyttelton Headlands as the Euterpe sails north up the coast of New Zealand's South Island to Wellington.
On November 2, 1896, Euterpe passes Pencarrow Head at the entrance to Wellington Harbor and anchors just off the wharf area. On November 3, 1896, Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboat Duco and moors at the wharf in Wellington Harbor, New Zealand.
November 4 through 19, 1896 the crew unloads cargo and trims ballast. Between November 20, 1896 and January 11, 1897, Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboat Duco on several occasions, and moves to various wharfs and anchorages in Wellington Harbor to load cargo and complete vessel repairs. November 21 through January 13, 1897 the crew trims the ballast, loads tallow and wool, secures all movables and completes several maintenance duties onboard the Euterpe in preparation for the upcoming voyage. The crew chips paint and rust from the sides and cargo holds of the vessel and paints the outside, mast, yards and poop deck of the ship, cleans and oils the decks and cleans all cabins and berths. On January 14, 1897, able-bodied seaman, Patrick Laughlin is found drowned in the early morning hours, after his night watch.
On January 15, 1897, Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboat Duco and leaves the wharf area and moves to an anchorage in the harbor. On January 17, 1897, Euterpe leaves Wellington Harbor, New Zealand and passes Pencarrow Head bound for London, England.
Throughout the voyage the crew is oiling the steering gear, windlass, winches, donkey engine and other machinery, cleaning and painting all life boats, overhauling the windlass, cleaning all decks and berths, scrapping and painting masts, jib boom and bulwarks, scraping deadeyes, repairing running gear, sails and rigging, securing ratlines to shrouds, blacking down all chain work, foot ropes and backstays, cleaning all teakwood, oiling the decks, cleaning all brass work, varnishing bright work and performing general sailing duties.
January 24 through 26, 1897, Euterpe encounters whole gales with hard squalls and high seas approximately 1000 miles west of New Zealand. The ship rolls violently and strains against the force of the sea and heavy amounts of water wash over the bow and flood the decks. On February 1, 1897 the crew witnesses an eclipse of the sun as the Euterpe sails across the South Pacific.
On February 20, 1897 the crew sights Diego Ramírez Islands, off the coast of southern Chile as the Euterpe rounds Cape Horn, South America. On February 24, 1897 the crew signals the sailing ship Creedmoor from St. John's approximately 50 miles east of the Falkland Islands. On March 8, 1897, the British barkentine Orari of London, 51 days out of Sydney bound for Boston hails the Euterpe about 1500 miles off the coast of Uruguay and requests a few tins of beef and reports a young seaman Alfred Lambert went overboard, falling from the main yard at Cape Horn and is lost at sea.
On March 29, 1897 the crew signals the sailing ship Ben Vorlich, 60 days out of Chile bound for Hamburg, Germany, about 1000 miles off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. On April 11, 1897 the crew sights St. Paul's Rocks located approximately 600 miles off the coast of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil near the equator. On May 11, 1897 the crew signals the sailing ship Commonwealth of London, 115 days out of Antofagasta, Chile, about 700 miles off the west coast of France, the ship requests supplies of biscuits and flour. On May 13, 1897 the crew signals the sailing ship Oakworth of Liverpool, 121 out of Corumba, Brazil, approximately 500 miles off the west coast of Ireland.
On May 24, 1897 the crew signals the steamship Dordogne of Cardiff, England, about 100 miles south of Plymouth, England and requests the captain to report Euterpe's pending arrival. On May 26, 1897 the crew sights Start Point lighthouse, Portland Bill and St. Catherine's lighthouse as the Euterpe sails along the southern coast of England.
On May 27, 1897, Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboat Zealandia near Shoreham-by-Sea, England, while in-tow the crew sights Beachy Head, Dungeness and South Foreland as the Euterpe moves along the English Channel toward entrance to the Thames River. On May 28, 1897, Euterpe arrives at Gravesend, England on the Thames and moors at a buoy to wait for the tide to rise. On May 29, 1897, Euterpe is taken in tow of the tugboat Zealandia and arrives in London, England and moors at the East India Docks.
The last page of any written record in the log is an entry for a voyage beginning in Newcastle, Australia towards Honolulu, dated June 19, year unknown.
The volume has several blank, unused pages at the end of the document.Collection
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1896 - 1897
